London Marathon: Kenya’s Jepkosgei Upsets Kosgei to Win Women’s Race; Ethiopia’s Lemma Takes Men’s Event

Kenya's Joyciline Jepkosgei celebrates winning the elite women's race at the London Marathon, London, Britain, on Oct. 3, 2021. Matthew Childs/Reuters

LONDON—Kenya’s Joyciline Jepkosgei won a thrilling women’s London Marathon on Sunday in two hours, 17 minutes and 43 seconds as world record holder and defending champion Brigid Kosgei faded late in the race to finish outside the podium places.

Sisay Lemma of Ethiopia was a comfortable winner of the elite men’s race in a time of 2:04.01, crossing the line 27 seconds ahead of Kenya’s Vincent Kipchuma with Ethiopian Mosinet Geremew third.